I'm starting Gyasi Zardes up top, providing him a more comfortable feeling in a position he thrives in. Behind him, Clint Freaking Dempsey, the goal scoring machine at Copa América playing behind him in his best role, a play maker. My left midfielder Fabian Johnson who has been at left back, starts at left midfielder for me due the yellow/red card problem facing the US as of late. Michael Bradley in the middle dropped back in front of the back four. Kyle Beckerman, in the middle as well, will provide the connection from the defense to the attacking players and will help in defense at time. Graham Zusi startes at right midfielder to help in the midfielder possession battle and with the attack (already having a goal in Copa América). Matt Besler starts at left back for two reasons, one, he looked great against Ecuador, and two, he can defend Lionel Messi on that left wing (that's assuming Argentina wins vs Venezuela). Same starting center backs John Brooks and Geoff Cameron because... duh. DeAndre Yedlin back at right back after a one match ban due to his double yellow red card against Paraguay, he will bring pace to the attack and great recovery speed to the defensive side, solid choice. Brad Guzan in goal because he's big, he's good, and he's a polar bear. Darlington Nagbe as a second half sub for Beckerman regardless if the US is winning or losing.
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Riley McManus
almost 8 years
I'm starting Gyasi Zardes up top, providing him a more comfortable feeling in a position he thrives in. Behind him, Clint Freaking Dempsey, the goal scoring machine at Copa América playing behind him in his best role, a play maker. My left midfielder Fabian Johnson who has been at left back, starts at left midfielder for me due the yellow/red card problem facing the US as of late. Michael Bradley in the middle dropped back in front of the back four. Kyle Beckerman, in the middle as well, will provide the connection from the defense to the attacking players and will help in defense at time. Graham Zusi startes at right midfielder to help in the midfielder possession battle and with the attack (already having a goal in Copa América). Matt Besler starts at left back for two reasons, one, he looked great against Ecuador, and two, he can defend Lionel Messi on that left wing (that's assuming Argentina wins vs Venezuela). Same starting center backs John Brooks and Geoff Cameron because... duh. DeAndre Yedlin back at right back after a one match ban due to his double yellow red card against Paraguay, he will bring pace to the attack and great recovery speed to the defensive side, solid choice. Brad Guzan in goal because he's big, he's good, and he's a polar bear. Darlington Nagbe as a second half sub for Beckerman regardless if the US is winning or losing.